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A digital-first bank for south Florida

Independent Banker

Banking veteran Keith Costello cofounded Locality Bank, where he serves as president and CEO, to champion for south Florida small businesses financially affected by the pandemic. After looking at the consolidation in our market, we concluded that the lack of community banks was the reason.”. By Katie Kuehner-Hebert.

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How sports became central to this Florida bank's identity

American Banker

Amerant in Coral Gables has relied on partnerships with South Florida athletic franchises to build brand awareness and help ease its expansion in Tampa.

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City National Bank of Florida's new biz, Orrstown Financial downsizes

American Banker

City National Bank of Florida is starting a national capital markets division, Orrstown Financial will close branches in Pennsylvania and Maryland, JPMorgan Chase announces in-store biometric payments and more in this week's banking news roundup.

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Zillow Brings Fast Cash Home Selling Platform To South Florida

PYMNTS

Home sellers in Miami, Fort Lauderdale and other parts of South Florida now have the option of getting a cash offer from Zillow to buy their house, the company said in a press release. Zillow then gets the house ready to sell and puts it on the market. “We’re

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Market Commentary: Week of June 29, 2020

SWBC's LenderHub

Florida, Texas, Arizona, and California dominated the headlines, as it certainly appears that the so-called “First Wave” of the virus has not ended yet. COVID-19 has pounced on some of our largest population centers that began relatively aggressive economic re-opening campaigns in mid to late May.

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Whole Foods Prime Loyalty Program Launches In Florida

PYMNTS

The program is now being offered in Florida and will be expanded to other Whole Food stores during the summer. With promotions and discounts commonplace in the grocery market industry, Whole Food is aiming to use them to go after Amazon shoppers. Organic brands have had a tough time getting U.S.

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US DOJ Charges 14 With $28M In PPP Fraud

PYMNTS

In Florida, nine defendants have been charged in the U.S District Court for the Southern District of Florida with wire and bank fraud and conspiracy for seeking $24 million in forgivable PPP loans. Mckenzie, 38, of Miami Gardens, Florida; Andre M. The defendants include Damion O.

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